Coalter

Coalter Meaning & Origin

About Coalter
The surname Coalter is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "coltar," meaning "a cultivator of coal." It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who worked in the coal mining industry. The name Coalter signifies a person's ancestral connection to this profession and their involvement in the extraction or trade of coal.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Coalter is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Coalter: 288
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 68,345
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Coalter based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Coalter is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLTR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C04306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 L T ER0
🌐 IPA
/coalter*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C436

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Coalter in Braille

Here's how to represent Coalter in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Coalter in braille

How to sign the name Coalter using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Coalter using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Coalter in sign language

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